Belgian Minister Resigns After Airport Security Criticized
  • 8 years ago
Belgium's transport minister has resigned after a secret European Union report detailing lapses in airport security oversight was leaked in the wake of the March 22 bombings at the Brussels airport and subway.
Prime Minister Charles Michel said Friday that, after talks with Transport Minister Jacqueline Galant, "the minister presented her resignation to the King and the King accepted it."
The confidential EU document from last year was made public by two Belgian opposition parties.
It said the oversight of security measures at the nation's airports was flawed and cited serious deficiencies in the way safety checks are managed.
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